NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with a suspected myocardial infarction. Which of the following findings would be MOST concerning to the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: New-onset ventricular arrhythmias are life-threatening in myocardial infarction, indicating myocardial irritability and risk of sudden cardiac death, requiring immediate intervention. Chest pain relieved by rest (
A), mild hypertension (
B), and tachycardia (
C) are less urgent.
Question 2 of 5
A client with newly diagnosed breast cancer asks the nurse, 'Why me? I've always been a good person. What have I done to deserve this?' Which response by the nurse would be most therapeutic?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Listening, responding quickly, and providing support promote therapeutic communication. Offering to talk about the client's feelings validates those feelings and allows the client to express them. Options 1 and 2 ignore the client's feelings. Option 3 identifies the client's feelings but doesn't follow through by exploring them.
Question 3 of 5
A geriatric client with Alzheimer's disease has been living with his grown child's family for the last 6 months. He wanders at night and needs help with activities of daily living. Which statement by his child suggests that the family is successfully adjusting to this living arrangement?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: This statement demonstrates a realistic understanding of the client's disorder and effective family coping with the challenges it presents. Options 1 and 2 indicate that the family is having difficulty adjusting. Option 3 suggests that the family is in denial or has an unrealistic view of the prognosis for a client with Alzheimer's disease.
Extract:
Which of the following group of clinical manifestations are seen hyperthyroidism?
Question 4 of 5
Palpations, tachycardia, cold intolerance.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hyperthyroidism causes tachycardia, weight loss, and diarrhea due to increased metabolism.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
A client is receiving chemotherapy for cancer and develops thrombocytopenia. What should the nurse include in the client's plan of care because of the thrombocytopenia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Thrombocytopenia increases bleeding risk; avoiding injections prevents hematomas or hemorrhage. Positioning, fluid limits, or exercise don't address bleeding risk.